I'm toying with the desire for a large bore hog gun...on the cheap. That limits me to a single shot...CVA, Henry, or the now extinct NEF/ H&R... my choice of caliber is 44 mag, 444 Marlin, or 4570...any of you guys shot any of these? If so, what is the pros and cons of these calibers ? Recoil, effective range, etc.
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Originally posted by Davik View PostI'm toying with the desire for a large bore hog gun...on the cheap. That limits me to a single shot...CVA, Henry, or the now extinct NEF/ H&R... my choice of caliber is 44 mag, 444 Marlin, or 4570...any of you guys shot any of these? If so, what is the pros and cons of these calibers ? Recoil, effective range, etc.
the 444 is a little bit better as a long range gun (200 yards or farther) than the 45-70, but not a huge difference, it will be the hardest to find ammo for,, but it also cost about the same as the 45-70.
45-70 is a fantastic hog, deer, whatever thumper and a lot of fun to shoot, ammo is easier to come by than the 444, loads can be tailored to fit your needs from about 300 grains and up. to me the 444 has more recoil and I have had all three of them at some time, I like the handiness of a lever action 44 mag the best..
the 44 will have the shortest range and I would call it quits at much over 100 yards on bigger hogs but I have also shoot some steel plats at 200 yards with handgun, and it still hits them plenty hard but bullet performance could suffer a lot at that range,,, if your just looking to kill them it will deliver the payload but recovery could be long...
so for the money the 44 mag will give you more shots and a good effective range if you what to stretch it out,, if recovery is part of the plan, I would go 45-70 any day all day
with a 44 mag you can plink with reduced loads or even 44 specialLast edited by xman59; 02-11-2019, 09:41 AM.
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Originally posted by xman59 View Postthe 44 mag is easier to come by and a great deal cheaper on ammo along with being easier to find, you are better off with 300 gr bullets but I would not hesitate to use 240 gr, but check the velocity as there is a lot of difference in manufacturers load velocity.
the 444 is a little bit better as a long range gun (200 yards or farther) than the 45-70, but not a huge difference, it will be the hardest to find ammo for,, but it also cost about the same as the 45-70.
45-70 is a fantastic hog, deer, whatever thumper and a lot of fun to shoot, ammo is easier to come by than the 444, loads can be tailored to fit your needs from about 300 grains and up. to me the 444 has more recoil and I have had all three of them at some time, I like the handiness of a lever action 44 mag the best..
the 44 will have the shortest range and I would call it quits at much over 100 yards on bigger hogs but I have also shoot some steel plats at 200 yards with handgun, and it still hits them plenty hard but bullet performance could suffer a lot at that range,,, if your just looking to kill them it will deliver the payload but recovery could be long...
so for the money the 44 mag will give you more shots and a good effective range if you what to stretch it out,, if recovery is part of the plan, I would go 45-70 any day all day
with a 44 mag you can plink with reduced loads or even 44 special
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How cheap is cheap? $600?
Not on your list, but you might consider a .50 Beowulf AR upper if you already a standard AR lower. You can use AR mags, too. Cabela's stocks the ammo at $27 for 20 rounds of 335 grain.
The Beowulf is 300 plus grains at 2000 fps, and it gives you advantage of the semi-auto recoil reduction and fast follow-up shots. Red dots and cheap low power scopes intended for AR's will bolt right on.
It's fun gun to shoot and it will put the hogs down.
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Originally posted by bigjohntex View Post45-70. You'll be thrilled with the thump of a big bore on swine!
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